Tony Judt published 2 novels and 11 non-fiction books, beginning with Postwar (2005).
Updated September 2026
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Postwar
Tony Judt's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order

Postwar (Oct 2005)

Reappraisals (2008)
Non-fiction in order

Socialism in Provence, 1871-1914 (1979)

Marxism and the French Left (1986)

Resistance and Revolution in Mediterranean Europe, 1939-1948 (1989)

Past Imperfect (1992)

A Grand Illusion (1996)

The Burden of Responsibility (1998)

Language, Nation, and State (2004)

Ill Fares The Land (2010)

Memory Chalet (2010)

Thinking the Twentieth Century (2010)

When the Facts Change (2015)
About Tony Judt
Tony Robert Judt was an English historian, author, essayist and professor who specialised in European history. Judt moved to New York and served as the Erich Maria Remarque Professor in European Studies at New York University and director of NYU's Remarque Institute. He was director of the New York Institute for the Humanities from 1993 to 1996. Judt was a frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1996 and a corresponding Fellow of the British Academy in 2007.
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Tony Judt FAQ
- How many books has Tony Judt written?
- Tony Judt published 2 novels and 11 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tony Judt's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Postwar.
- What is Tony Judt's last book?
- Thinking the Twentieth Century (2010).
- What is Tony Judt's most famous book?
- Postwar (2005) is Tony Judt's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.